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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,917.90, 235,300.30 and 55,681.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,917.90, 235,300.30 and 55,681.67 is: 83,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,917.90 : 235,300.30 = 55,681.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,917.90/235,300.30 = 55,681.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,917.90x = 235,300.30 × 55,681.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,917.90x = 13,101,912,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,912,339.80/156,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,495.34

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